Middle East Experience

Numan Kurtulmus, deputy chair of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party who opened a Pandora’s box on the Istanbul Convention, has come under fire once more for remarks on “over hedonist singles.”
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey's 'hedonist' singles become new target of AKP heavyweight

Saudi Arabia has confirmed 1,184 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, marking its lowest daily increase in four months, according to the latest health ministry update.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.The city of Mecca saw the highest increase with 91 new cases, followed by Samtah which recorded 73 COVID-19 infections. The capital Riyadh had 53 new coronavirus cases confirmed.The death toll increased to 3,619 after 39 fatalities were recorded since yesterday, according to the health ministry update.Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries has reached 278,441 after 1,374 individuals who had previously tested positive for the virus recovered.Read more:UAE could reimpose lockdowns as COVID-19 cases rise, official saysFor all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Most UAE COVID-19 infections detected in 20-40 age group, says official
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia confirms 1,184 COVID-19 cases, lowest in 4 months

Conservative activists are protesting the popular comedy show "The Jews are Coming," though supporters say its irreverence is crucial to Israeli society.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Teachers, rabbis at odds over satirical Israeli TV show

Kuwait’s National Assembly has drafted a bill to limit the number of expatriate workers in the country and ban certain types of visa transfers, Kuwait-based newspaper Kuwait Times reported Saturday.Within six months of the law being enacted, a decision will be made on the maximum number of expats allowed in Kuwait, the Times reported, by comparing the number of foreign workers compared to the local population.The bill will exempt 10 different categories of workers from the quota system, including domestic helpers, medical staff, educators, and GCC nationals, the Times said.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Certain visa types and current procedures would also be banned, including banning the transfer of visit visas into work visas, or the transfer of domestic helpers to work in the private or oil sectors, the Times added.According to the law, a new committee, the National Committee for Regulating and Administering Kuwait’s Demography, would also be formed.Authorities have been working on various plans to reduce the number of expats in the country. Last week, Kuwait announced it would stop issuing work permits for expats aged over 60 without a university degree, and will not extend any residencies and visas beyond August 31.The new rules were perceived as part of a government plan to cut the overall number of expats in the country by as much as 360,000 workers. According to this plan, 150,000 of these will be expats aged over 60.Read more:Kuwait finance minister warns state running out of money, salaries under threatKuwait: No work permits for those over 60, no visa extensions amid broad expat cutKuwait approves new sweeping penalties against visa traders, illegal expat workers
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Kuwait parliament drafts plan to limit expat numbers, ban certain visas transfers

Originally built with Kuwaiti funds, Beirut's grain silos will be rebuilt by the donor country after the deadly port explosion..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Kuwait to rebuild Beirut grain silos destroyed in blast

11 arrested for involvement, security chief of hotel blames victim
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hotel manager arrested for disrupting rape investigation

If the American maneuver doesn’t work out, Israel could face two problems: Iran will be able to buy weapons, and veto power in the UN Security Council will be called into question.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel could lose twice in the US gambit against Iran in the UNSC

Israeli officials declined to comment on Sunday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran official says sabotage caused fire at Iran's Natanz nuclear site - TV

Listening carefully to the parties’ rhetoric, this is what oddly emerges: If you’re for Israel, vote Republican; if you’re against antisemitism, vote Democrat.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel’s mission as GOP confab starts: Stay out of it – analysis

Iran said the pilots onboard the downed Ukraine jet were still alive….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran says black boxes show pilots alive after missile hit Ukraine jet